Caprylic Acid
Caprylic acid is a medium-chain saturated fatty acid of 8 carbon atoms. Among vegetable oils, coconut oil contains a relatively high amount of caprylic acid, followed by palm kernel oil. In general, the caprylic acid content in coconut oil and palm kernel oil ranges around 7-8% and 3-4% of total fatty acids, respectively.
Caprylic acid and its derivatives have a significant industrial value as they are used as additives in perfumes, cleansers, cosmetic and pharmaceutical formulations. Owing to its broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity, caprylic acid is used as an active ingredient in disinfectants.
Caprylic acid also exhibits remarkable anti-inflammatory effects. Hence, a diet rich in caprylic acid might help people with chronic inflammatory diseases. In addition, caprylic acid is the constituent of medium-chain triglycerides oil extracted from coconut oil, which is used as an athletic performance enhancer and keto diet supplement.
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Analysis Packages for Caprylic Acid
The Celignis Analysis Package(s) that determine this constituent are listed below:Equipment Used for Caprylic Acid Analysis
| Gas Chromatograph with Mass Spectrometer (GC-MS) Our lab has an Agilent 6890 gas chromatograph (GC) coupled to an Agilent 5973 mass selective detector (Mass Spectrometer). |
Additional Material
We can determine the Caprylic Acid content of biomass, click here to learn more about our various biomass analysis methods.We can determine the Caprylic Acid content of seaweed, click here to learn more about our various methods for analysing seaweed.
